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Ridgewood Police report rising calls, new licensing and training mandates that drive 2025 budget ask
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Chief Lyons said calls for service rose about 10.3% from 2023 to 2024 and told the council new state licensing and training mandates, plus recruiting shortfalls, are increasing overtime and administrative costs.
Ridgewood — Ridgewood Police Chief Lyons told the Village Council Thursday that calls for service rose about 10.3% from 2023 to 2024 and that new state licensing, training and evidence‑management requirements are adding time and expense to department operations.
Lyons said calls increased from roughly 23,002 in 2023 to about 25,006 in 2024 (an increase of approximately 2,368 calls, or 10.3%), and that many calls involve repeat offenders. The chief said statewide regulatory changes have created a “seismic” shift in policing work — new licensure through the Police Training Commission,…
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